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Sholef
IV
Rank
AB
7.3
RB
7.3
SB
7.3
Battle rating
Israel
Game nation
Tank destroyer
Main role
Premium vehicle
Status
General information

The Sholef V1 (lit. "Gunslinger V1") is an Israeli prototype self-propelled howitzer developed by Soltam Systems during the 1980s. Based on a modified Merkava Mk.1 chassis, the Sholef incorporated numerous advanced systems into the vehicle, notably GPS, inertial navigation, and a fire control computer. Despite the project being prioritised by the IDF, it was ultimately cancelled in the early 1990s due to high cost. Instead, the IDF chose to upgrade existing M109 howitzers with the new M185 howitzer that was meant to be used by the Sholef instead.

Introduced during Update "Seek & Destroy" as a reward for Battle Pass: Season XVI, "Skilled Marksman", the Sholef is an advanced SPH based on the hull of the Merkava Mk.1 MBT. Although the chassis lacks any composite armour, it is still quite thick and sloped enough that it can take some hits from kinetic rounds. However, just like any other modern SPH, the Sholef's turret is large and thin, making it a juicy target for anyone, especially for various autocannon-armed IFVs that start to appear at the Sholef's BR. In terms of firepower, the Sholef is a big step up from the Rochev by having access to an autoloader and powerful conventional HE shell, capable of defeating most tanks it will face.


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Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 90 / 50 / 30 mm
Turret 35 / 35 / 35 mm
Visibility 95 %
Crew 4 persons
Support systems
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 5459 km/h
Backward 1112 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 1513.326.221.3 hp/t
Engine power 9007961,5741,278 hp
Weight 60 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
4.0x
Armaments
155 mm Soltam M845 cannon
Ammunition 75 rounds
First-order 2 rounds
Reload 7.5 s
Vertical guidance -3 / 60°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 7.76.513.49.7119.419.213.8 °/s
Vertical 4.93.914.99.675.621.313.7 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
HE616161616161
HE636363636363
HE-VT636363636363
2 x 7.62 mm FN MAG 60-40 machine gun
Ammunition 3,600 rounds
Belt capacity 200 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 1,000 shots/min
Vertical guidance -10 / 50°
Horizontal guidance -120 / 80°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 6353.6109.779.39076.5156.7113.2 °/s
Vertical 6350.4192.11239072274.5175.7 °/s

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP/AP/T13127320
Economy
Repair cost
AB 2,755 SL
RB 2,799 SL
SB 4,871 SL
Crew training 10,000 SL
Experts 340,000 SL
Aces 890 GE
Research Aces 1,140,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
2 x (140 / 210 / 230) % SL
2 x 178 % RP
Premium vehicle
All modifications are unlocked

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